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Overview of Backup Configuration

You can configure where your data is backed up and in what manner. This document refers to data sources, which are subsets of data on each server that is to be backed up.

Where Data is Backed Up

Following the steps in this chapter, you will configure how and when your data is to be backed up. All data is first backed up to a local Barracuda Backup Server. If you have more than one local Barracuda Backup Server, you will have to decide which one backs up which systems.

Data on the local Barracuda Backup Server can be then backed up, or replicated, to another Barracuda Backup Server in a remote location, to the Barracuda Cloud Storage, or to a combination of the two. See Site-to-Site Replication on page 29 for more details on the first option. The location of the replicated data is specified for each data source. You can choose to not replicate the backed-up data at all.

Options for Backing Up Data

Choose the method for backing up data based on the type of data. The Barracuda Backup Server supports the following data types:

•Microsoft Exchange storage group backup

•Microsoft SQL

•Windows System State

•Network file shares

•Message-level backup of Exchange and GroupWise Servers

Review the following sections for more about specific data types.

Microsoft Server Applications

The Barracuda Backup Agent provides application aware backups for Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server (including message-level backup of mailboxes and messages), Microsoft System State, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server.

The Barracuda Backup Agent also provides support for open file backups and file attributes and permissions.

Data sources that can be backed up using the Barracuda Backup Agent are automatically detected after the computer has been identified on the BACKUP > Sources page and the Barracuda Backup Agent is installed on that computer.

You should install the Barracuda Backup Agent on every Windows server that you want to back up. The only exception to this is for Windows Server 2000, where file share back up is supported.

Microsoft Exchange Storage Group Backup

The Barracuda Backup Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server provides a full backup of the Exchange storage group. An Exchange storage group is a container for your email database and its associated system and transaction log files.

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Contents Barracuda Backup Service Copyright Notice Contents Site-to-Site Replication Securing Your BackupsAdministering the Barracuda Backup Service Restoring DataAppendix B Limited Warranty and License Monitoring the Barracuda Backup ServiceAppendix a About the Hardware Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Introduction Barracuda Cloud Storage Features of the Barracuda Backup ServiceDeduplication for Backup Efficiency Site-to-Site ReplicationMicrosoft Application Support Email Message-level BackupRestore-Focused SecurityAdministrative Console Barracuda Backup Service InterfaceWeb Interface for the Barracuda Backup Server InterfacesBackup Deployment Options Deployment Options Overview Backup Options Deployment OptionsSite-to-Site Replication Site-to-Site Deployment Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Getting Started Configuring Your Corporate Firewall InstallationPhysically Installing the Barracuda Backup Server Configuring the IP Address and Network SettingsLinking Your Barracuda Backup Server to an Account Creating an AccountBarracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Configuring Backups Where Data is Backed Up Overview of Backup ConfigurationOptions for Backing Up Data Microsoft SQL Server Backup Message-Level Backup Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise Steps to Backing Up Data Identify Systems to be Backed UpBackups for Mac OS X/Linux/Unix SSH Connections Selecting Type of Data to Back UpCreate Backup Schedules Create Data Retention PoliciesExclude Files from a Backup Optional Modify Your Back Up Rate Limit OptionalCreate Rules Watch Important Backup Files Optional Check Backup ReportsBarracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Overview Configuring DestinationsSite-to-Site Replication Before Starting ReplicationDisabling a Destination Temporarily Specifying Data Replication DestinationLoss of Communication to Destination and Queue Size Restoring Data Restoring Data Backed up by the Barracuda Backup Agent Restoring from Local and Offsite BackupsRestoring File Share Data Using the Barracuda Restore Tool for Windows Restoring an Exchange Storage GroupRestoring a Microsoft SQL Database Restoring Windows System StateUsing Ftpes Restoring Exchange and GroupWise MessagesUsing FTP Using Windows Explorer and WebDAVRestoring Data Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Securing Your Backups Management Access Barracuda Backup Service SecurityCommunication and Configuration Data Transmission and StorageSecuring Your Backups Storage Barracuda Cloud Storage Standards and ProtectionStorage Facility Standards OversightBackup Security and Site-to-Site Replication Policy-Based Security Administering the Barracuda Backup Service Verifying Your Barracuda Cloud Storage Service Plan Size Administrative SettingsEdit User Settings Specific to the Barracuda Backup Service Managing Your Account and Adding UsersMonitoring the Barracuda Backup Service Monitoring Backup Status Viewing Back Up StatisticsUser Activity Reports Backup ReportsManaging Email Notifications Wiping a Barracuda Backup Server Shutting Down a Barracuda Backup ServerFront Panel Indicator Lights About the Hardware Hardware ComplianceBarracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Exclusive Remedy Limited Warranty and LicenseBarracuda Networks Limited Hardware Warranty v Exclusions and RestrictionsBarracuda Networks Software License Agreement v Limited Warranty and License Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Limited Warranty and License Barracuda Networks Software License Agreement Appendix Preamble Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Limited Warranty and License Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Limited Warranty and License Barracuda Backup Service Administrator’s Guide Limited Warranty and License END of Terms and Conditions Index
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